The LEGO JEK-14’s Stealth Starfighter set (75018) is part of the Mid-year 2013 LEGO releases for the perennially popular Star Wars theme.

Unlike most other sets in this wave, the Stealth Starfighter is part of what is known as the Expanded Universe, ie it is not part of the films or animated series (regarded as canon), rather the set features characters and situations from the Yoda Chronicles, an online web-series.

It is a very impressive looking ship and you can definitely see a resemblance to the x-wing, though with a much darker tone. Apparently Jek-14 is the antagonist in the series, and he certainly makes for an interesting minifigure – look at that arm! The other minifigures are also unique to this set and will make it appealing for collectors.

How the set performs however will depend on the success of the Yoda Chronicles series which seems to be a bit haphazard at present. Hopefully LEGO and Star Wars can make it a success.

LEGO JEK-14’s Stealth Starfighter

Capture Jek-14’s™ Stealth Starfighter!

Pursue the rogue clone, Jek-14™, in his amazing Stealth Starfighter with retractable landing gear, opening cockpit with space for a minifigure, folding wings, rotating and elevating blaster cannon, R4-G0™ astromech droid, storage compartment with holocron and 2 flick missiles. Will Jek-14 escape the Separatist Bounty Hunter™ and the Republic Special Forces Clone Trooper™, or has his power grown enough to face them? Includes R4-G0 astromech droid and 3 minifigures with weapons: Jek-14, Separatist Bounty Hunter™ and Special Forces Clone Trooper™.

• Includes R4-G0 astromech droid and 3 minifigures with weapons: Jek-14™, Separatist Bounty Hunter™ and Special Forces Clone Trooper™
• Features retractable landing gear, opening cockpit with space for a minifigure, folding wings, rotating and elevating blaster cannon, R4-G0™ astromech droid, storage compartment with holocron and 2 flick missiles
• Weapons include a Lightsaber, blaster rifle and blaster
• Also includes an energy shield
• Press the levers and fold the wings for flight mode!
• Fend off the enemy with the flick missiles and blaster cannon
• Open the storage compartment and reveal the holocron
• Measures over 3″ (10cm) high, 13″ (35cm) long and 13″ (34cm) wide